When to go · Doha
Doha in May
Avoid month. 40°C+ and humid.Avoid month. 104°F+ and humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 40°C104°F / 27°C81°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Qatar overall
- Prices
- Low
- Qatar overall
Verdict
40°C+ and humid.104°F+ and humid.
Weather in May
- DohaHighs around 40 °C, lows around 27 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 104 °F, lows around 81 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Doha and the east coast, Qatar · Doha, Lusail, Al Wakrah, Al Khorhot
Highs 22–25 °C in January, 42–46 °C in July; coastal humidity makes August and September feel worse than the thermometer. Rain is rare and falls in winter in short storms that flood roads.Highs 72–77 °F in January, 108–115 °F in July; coastal humidity makes August and September feel worse than the thermometer. Rain is rare and falls in winter in short storms that flood roads.
Summer season
Cheap rooms and empty museums; life moves indoors and after dark.
Watch: 40 °C+ and humidity; no walking between 10:00 and 17:00.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Eid al-Adha (2027)
About mid May 2027 (check) · Citywide
Public holiday of several days; many residents travel, hotels are quieter, and heat is already extreme.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Qatar overall
- Low
- Prices · Qatar overall
- Low
Qatar overall: 40 °C+ with shamal dust; Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 (check). Hotel deals only.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen